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Sunday, August 2, 2009

July in Review

What did I read in July? Not as much as in June, but I did get quite a few books read! Also last month I went to ALA. I also jumped serious numbers in followers from 50th, 100th, 150th and now closing in on 200 followers! That's just nuts. I also conducted my first author interview with Jack W. Regan. Check it out here!

So this is everything that I read - if it has a * next to it, click the title for my review (or don't and just know it's there!). Otherwise, it will take you to a description of the book.

The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan*
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman*
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler*
A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell*
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak*
What the Moon Saw by Laura Resau*
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
Red Glass by Laura Resau*
Graceling by Kristin Cashore*
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery*
T'Aragam by Jack W. Regan*
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins*
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (review to come)
Tamar: A Novel of Espionage, Passion and Betrayal by Mal Peet (review to come)

Only 14 books read this month! But I've been busy between ALA, getting a job, planning a wedding and whatnot. :)

I'm aiming for double that this month.

22 comments:

  1. 14 books + all the other stuff you've done this month is a GREAT accomplishment! Great job Kristen =)

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  2. Wow, double that? The most I've done is 21 in a month. I had a slow month this month too, with ALA. I hit 15.

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  3. Great job! You've read some awesomolicious books in July:)

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  4. And yay on the 28 books goal! I'm sure you can do it:D

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  5. Congrats on jumpying that many follows!

    I hit about 15 books, but I'm aiming for at least 20 next month.

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  6. 14 books is a lot! I think I hit around that mark this month - hoping for more myself next month as well :)

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  7. You read some great books in July. Most of them are on my TBR list. And 14 books is about my average so I am very jealous that you can usually read more. That is my challenge for the month of August, to try to get 20 books read.

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  8. only 14? :) I only finished one book in July,I went on holidays for 10 days then family were here for another 10.
    My TBR pile is huge now.

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  9. I can't wait to read your review for The Name of the Wind!

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  10. I only read 13 books, so you're better than me. The summer = more reading plan isn't working out for me for some reason. You read some great books this month though, so I think it more than makes up for your so called lack of reading. :P

    - Alex

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  11. I'm jealous of your long list. I've been reading a lot this month, but one of them is East of Eden and there's a lot of pages there...

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  12. Didn't u read Looking for Alaska? Or was it before July? I'm starting it now, I loved your review!

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  13. Oh pssssh ONLY 14 books...Lmao.
    I'm lucky if I can get one done! But that's just because of my brain fog.
    Congrats on your 14 books, though! :D

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  14. I think 14 books in a month is a great accomplishment! I've been thinking about reading The Demon's Lexicon, it looks really interesting

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  15. 14 books is not half bad! Also you read Anne, so you deserve praise. :D

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  16. There are like so many awesome books there that I want to read. Totally awesome.

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  17. 14 books is nothing to frown at. I only read about half that many a month. I know, shame on me. But I really like to take my time reading and enjoying the books unless I don't like it, then I read through it faster so I can start a better book. However, I still don't do stuff like speedreading. I never understood how or why people do that.

    ~Briana

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  18. You've done a lot in a month. I would say 14 isn't anything to be sad about. You go girl!

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  19. I thought about doing a end of the month review type thing. But I haven't made up my mind yet.

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  20. I pre-ordered Graceling (with the new cover) after I read Fire. I can't wait to read it!

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  21. I'd need to do August in review, but I only read 7 books. Shame on me =(

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  22. I need to go back over the books I read in August but it wasn't nearly as many as I wanted. You, on the other hand, read a ton from what I can tell. =]

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